Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – As United States president-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated this month, concerns may revolve around his businesses and political connections with top Ind

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia revised down its export growth target of non-oil and gas products from 11.9 percent to 5.6 percent due to the slow recovery of global demand.

Jakarta – The government has expressed optimism that it will be able to cut dwell times to two days in 2017 from about 2.9 days in November last year.

Winda A. Charmila, Jakarta – Despite Indonesia's efforts to climb up the value chain, the country's exports will remain dependent on primary commodities in the long term, a trade report says.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The government says the free-visa policy will remain in place to boost tourism despite growing concern that some foreign tourists have ex

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry said Indonesia will evaluate its memberships in 75 international organizations, retaining only those that offer real benefits to the country's interests.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo sent his condolences over the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro via his official Twitter account on Sunday.

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has expressed deep condolences over the passing of former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Friday night.

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – China has further cemented its role as one of Indonesia's strategic partners going forward with the Asian powerhouse's commitment to continue with the rising trend of inve

While there are indications of Beijing's growing reach, its role needs to be kept in perspective.

Ina Parlina and Tama Salim, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo congratulated the newly-minted US commander-in-chief Donald Trump late Wednesday, saying the election results reflected "the wil

The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister and his Government to reassess its approach on the issue of West Papua with Indonesia.

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to sell electricity to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore as the government is targeting greater profitability from several coal mine-mouth power plants th

Helen Davidson – Indonesian president Joko Widodo has cancelled his imminent visit to Australia after violent Islamist protests erupted in Jakarta.

Peter Hartcher, Jewel Topsfield – Trust between the leaders of Australia and Indonesia has been restored after years of wrenching crises, the Indonesian president has declared as he prepares to arr

A warning by Indonesia's Defence Minister for Pacific countries not to speak out about West Papua has been described as an odd and backward form of diplomacy.

Amanda Hodge – Indonesia has asked Australia to caution its Pacific Island neighbours against interfering in the West Papua issue and to urge them to withdraw support for West Papuan membership of

Tama Salim, Jakarta – An awkward silence swept over the foreign and defense ministries on Tuesday following reports that Indonesia had proposed joint patrols with Australia in the highly disputed S

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is expected to raise a discussion on pollution in the Timor Sea during his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm T

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Australia and Indonesia are considering joint patrols in the highly sensitive South China Sea amid escalating tensions in the region over the hotly-contested waters.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia are set to continue strengthening the security ties they have developed in various areas, an official has said.

Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met Wednesday to discuss counterterrorism and the strengthening of nationa

Tama Salim, Jakarta – After two years at the helm of Southeast Asia's largest economy, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo continues to face allegations that Indonesia is punching below its weight on th

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus hit the highest level in over a year in September due to a "temporary" spike in iron, steel and tin exports.

Prashanth Parameswaran – As ASEAN approaches the commemoration of its 50th anniversary next year, one of the key things to watch will be the organization's progress in admitting an eleventh member:

Dio Herdiawan Tobing – In the past few days, Indonesia's first Right of Reply in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has attracted nation-wide Indonesia medias.

Roshni Kapur – After years of pushing for membership, Timor-Leste is now ready to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia is likely to find it a challenge matching, let alone surpassing, its trade performance last year as the value of exports nosedived by double-digits during the fir

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The economy has recorded a US$293.6 million surplus in its August trade balance, with $12.63 billion in exports and $12.34 billion in imports, according to the latest trad

A meeting of the Timor-Leste (East Timor) cabinet Ministers authorized the Ministry of Finance to start the process of joining the Asian Investment and Infrastructure Bank (AIIB), according to a pr

Jewel Topsfield – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has flagged he will visit Australia in November in a powerful indication of the warmth between the leaders of the two countries.

Jakarta – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would be an uneven playing field for Indonesian businesses, given the country's low ratings in various fields compared to 12 members of the trade bloc

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Indonesians think highly of Australia – but it would seem the feeling isn't mutual.

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Having been accused of frequent abuses of human rights in Papua, the Indonesian government took a couple of senior Australian officials on a tour of the easternmost r

Lauren Farrow – Australia's Attorney-General must raise current and past abuses, including the alleged Biak massacre of 1998, when he travels to Papua with the controversial Indonesian minister Wir

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – The Australian Government has closed the book on war crimes in East Timor allegedly committed by Indonesia's new chief security minister, stressing it needs to pursue wha

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Activists of various NGOs have urged ASEAN governments to eliminate investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Trade Minister Steven Ciobo must have exhaled at a press conference on Tuesday morning when he heard his Indonesian counterpart utter the golden words: "There is no chang

Australia's top national security ministers will hold talks next week with a former military general accused of human rights abuses in East Timor, who has recently been returned to the Indonesian c

Quratul-Ain Bandial, Bandar Seri Begawan – Timor Leste is keen to reap the potential benefits of tariff-free trade once it joins the ASEAN bloc, said the country's commerce, industry and environmen

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration has been called on to immediately annul a treaty between the Australian government and the Indonesian gove

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Economic cooperation was the main focus of a bilateral meeting between Indonesia and New Zealand while both countries also discussed human rights with New Zealand saying it r

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang – Many Timor Leste citizens remain stranded in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), years after a UN referendum that resulted in Timor Leste's independence.

Ruby Taylor – The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) has welcomed Timor Leste as part of the growing country members of the forum.

The New Zealand Prime Minister has discussed human rights in West Papua and New Zealand's opposition to the death penalty during formal talks with the Indonesian leadership.

Eruera Rerekura – A Melanesian academic is criticising Prime Minister John Key for focusing on economic trade ahead of human rights abuses against West Papuans while he is in Indonesia.

New Zealand's government has confirmed its ambassador to Indonesia, Dr Trevor Matheson, visited Jayapura and Merauke in Papua last week.

Venidora Oliveira – There are currently 3000 motorbikes and cars operating illegally across the country, according to Acting Minister Longuinhos Monteiro, who blamed weak import controls.

New Zealand politicians want the government to press for progress on a high level fact-finding mission to Indonesia's Papua region.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – The government is stepping up its efforts to spare the lives of 208 Indonesians abroad who are facing the death penalty, an official said on Thursday.